Hello again. I am proud to announce that the work that I did with the Momenta Workshop is much better represented on their website. Momenta Student Work 08. It was an incredible experience and I am looking forward to taking part in yet another program with them.
If someone comes to me and asked me, "Explain your photography style, or show me an example of something you are most proud of." I would never say something like, "I am proud of it all, or I have a very unique style all of my own - check out my website you will see."
Its a very personal thing; being a photographer. You need to be one with the person you are shooting, no matter what. Even if you are taking a picture of piece of food you need to be one with it. This all sounds silly, but in reality its the truth.
I think each project I try is a challenge. I want to take it to a new level that I haven't tried or seen. Its curious being a photographer because no matter what, you mimic others work. You may not do it on purpose, but you do. This could mean shooting like my favorite TV show or looking at some of the great photographers of our time. No matter what you are influenced by something. However, my point is you biggest influence should be whats in front of you at the moment you are taking those photographs. This is part when you become less amature and more professional.
If you are still wondering what the answer to my original question is, "Whats my style?" I would say I am contemporary. I like big bright colors, and very dark black and whites. I like to make sure my subject is the main point but still worry about everything else around it. I like to see things in ways you don't see it.
For example, my most recent shot of Ryan Braun is a good example. I like this photograph because he doesn't look like he is playing a baseball game. He looks like he is bored, standing there chewing on his fingers. Someone who is such a large figure in the summer months seems so small and distant in that photograph. In a way, that shot to me puts the month of September for the Milwaukee Brewers in prospective.
The time has finally come. I can share with each and everyone of you the official release of my website (http://www.kevingroenphoto.com) With what started with me posting a Craigslist ad early one Saturday morning to the finished product I couldn't be happier.
Working with the designer was simple, streamlined and enjoyable. Tommy has been a pleasure to work with. A designer who lives in Miami Beach, FL he has survived a few tropical storms and a couple of hurricanes he still has been able to get phases of the project done for me. He has had the know how and patience to work with me as a client and most of all a photographer. I will gladly give him a reference for further work.
I have also had the help of other friends through out this process. My friend Niki who helped go though edits of my bio. My friend Tom who helped create the first official "KCG Photography" logo. My friend Charles who gave even more input to the site through his experience in arena of the web. Then there was the input of masses of friends who looked over the site and pointed out bits and pieces that weren't just right.
As for people that read this blog, don't worry I plan to update this just as often as the website. This Blog will be used more as a talking piece about my photography in general. I was using the Blog to let the pictures to speak for themselves. Now that the website has taken the place of that I can use this as more of a talking piece of my style, experiences, and love of what I do.
Please visit here often and check the website for constant updates. Now that all of the hard work by others is done its up to me to add more to the galleries. I am digging through old projects and assignments to add. I am also currently on the lookout for new people and places to add to the site. Let me know if you are interested in being part of this. This is an exciting step for me and I am glad to share with all of you.
